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Budget update: Aug. 14

The governor approved the Legislature’s supplemental appropriation to this year’s budget, resulting in a net $25 million reduction for FY20.
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Information bags for New Student Orientation

Let new students know about your department or program! Information bags will be handed out to about 700 students during New Student Orientation next week. Read more

UA survey seeks input for short-, long-term planning

Data from the survey will help in the Board of Regents' consideration of how UA will continue meeting the state’s needs for higher education.
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New eCoaching program launches for online students

Faith Fleagle, UAF eCampus Career Coach, meeting with someone on the Double robot.
Students in UAF eCampus have access to the new eCoaching program. This free service is designed to help students succeed no matter what obstacles pop up. Read more

Teaching Tip: GER outcomes in your syllabus

If you’re developing a new course, aligning your course outcomes with GER outcomes will go a long way in streamlining the course approval process.
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What's on today

Course accessibility: Alt-text for images
GI summer tour

What's on tomorrow

Course accessibility: Make your own captions
Employee counseling: Personal, fiscal resiliency

Deadline and reminders

AKCIS training (Aug. 20)

North Tanana Loop closed

Map of North Tanana Road closure Aug. 1, 2019
North Tanana Loop will be closed indefinitely between Toklat and Sheenjek. North Tanana from Toklat to Farmers Loop will remain open. Read more

Mat-Su Extension to host class on wild berries

The Mat-Su Cooperative Extension office will host a free class on identifying Alaska’s wild berries Aug. 15 at the Matanuska Experiment Farm and Extension Center. Lee Hecimovich will lead the 6 p.m. class.
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New defibrillator, CPR training available

UAF firefighters provide CPR and defibrillator training to small groups for $120. Read more

Update on OU Campus transition and new features

OIT has developed a number of new features to improve the OU Campus experience based on updates to the platform and  feedback from users.
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